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StudentPermalink Reply by MaisieHoops of *HulaHoopers.ca* on March 4, 2010 at 5:04pm

Hmm... I have a honda civic and I remember having a similar problem (we now own a minivan that I drive).

However, do the back seats fold down? In my civic they do. That should give you some extra room and hopefully allow you to store them.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Jenna Rae on March 4, 2010 at 5:07pm

i'm not sure if they do or not, since i just got the car on tuesday and am still trying to figure out how everything works.. its a 2 door though, which i'm sure is the majority of the problem hah! i think they must do something since in the trunk it looked like i could have more stuff in... but i'll have to look at it a little further.

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Permalink Reply by Twisty Gypsy* on March 4, 2010 at 5:34pm

Tie them to the top with bunjees! :)

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Permalink Reply by Allison on March 4, 2010 at 5:39pm

A sports/bike rack might fix your problem with little fuss :]

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Permalink Reply by Gretchen Adracie on March 4, 2010 at 8:12pm

You should be able to retrofit them into collapsible hoops with a small amount of effort. You can either put in another connector opposite the first one to make an infinity-style hoop, or put in a quick-release button so it can be taken apart at the seam and circled down smaller. If you need instruction on how to do this, it would be helpful to know if you made your own, and what kind of taping do you have? Also, you will need to have a few basic tools that depend on what type of refit you want to do.

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Permalink Reply by Jane "Electric Blue" on March 4, 2010 at 10:51pm

I have something like this

It is pretty heavy duty but i already had it for my bike and it works amazingly i can fit at least 20 hoops on it and it keeps my fire hoop from stinking up the car when going to shows. I can also safely fit a bike and my tent on it when i'm going to festival shows.

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Permalink Reply by Kimmie Cash on May 7, 2010 at 5:37pm

Gretchen - I would love to know where you get your quick release buttons. I've been looking for something like that online for ages and just can't find the little suckers!

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Permalink Reply by Zbena on May 7, 2010 at 6:04pm

i'd like to know where these are available as well

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StudentPermalink Reply by Sunshine Designs on May 7, 2010 at 6:31pm

i believe the site I get them from is grainger.com or something like that I will track it down.

if you have a drill you can make them.
i also suggest pop rivet gun because pop rivets hold the other end of the connecter in place really well

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Permalink Reply by Gretchen Adracie on May 7, 2010 at 11:17pm

This is the link: http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/3291/=6ztbby
Quick-Release Button Connectors for Telescoping tubing. (A)Single button -Dog leg zinc-plated steel, quantity 10. . Part number 94282A250. . . . $6.25
You will need a 1/4" drill bit as well.
Take down the ridges on one end of the connector, insert the non-sanded connector end into your tubing. The hole for the quick-release button should be approx about 1/4" from the seam in the side with the sanded end. You can insert the connector and drill it all at once, or, drill into the tubing and then insert you connector to drill . I hope this makes sense.

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Permalink Reply by Kimmie Cash on May 8, 2010 at 9:42pm

THANKS!
I'm so excited that I get to come on Monday! Where is the barn exactly?

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Permalink Reply by Kimmie Cash on May 12, 2010 at 1:56pm

Gretchen, I'm glad I read this again! I don't think I retained all the info the 1st time around! ;) If you have some extra buttons, maybe I can snatch them from you the next time I make it out to A2 for a hoop night. I'll let you know whn I'll be there next!

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